New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-04
TRYING TO AMEND THE DEED OF GIFT.

TRYING TO AMEND THE DEED OF GIFT.
THE THISTLE OFFERED FOR $35.OO0-MR. SWEET 8
LETTER TO MR.. BIRD
The New-York Yacht Club held a special meeting last
night and adopted the following resolutions:
Resolred That committee OF five be appointed by the
char to confer with MT Gsogs SCHUYLER %n en- 'Gs ans Nth
full and authority execute behalf Of the cluD any
sRa s IN @ s%G 81 n the
may be mutually agreed upon between them ana MI.
That $500 be approprtsd for the purchase Of
Paine q grateful hi. "a led
dinner be rendered Gapta% .ns cha1lS, ;i. =
be most agreeable TO them marx Of ITS apptsoa
displayed in The interests Of American Yachting
III Thai e g, such nS da"s1 % se e no
special committee consisting OF the tag officers me
ssats ans Iiouss eo%@itt.s. shah
ransements fol- such dinner be entrusted to such
That the thank. Of III. club Justly due t 10 ls the
OF NewYork. and 10 their skuI and energetic ohrersn
BY e% 10 no CLUB in s
and preserving order during the recent races Tor inc
That reception be cnacredt to vicecommofde5ss ore
Thistle obe held at the club house at such time as no may
That ne q the club be TO eo9
designer Of the Poutn the AaJnOwer and the volunteer
The following committee appointed to confer with
Mr. Schuyler 20 tb amendment OF the deed OF sit;
Ex.CommoSo .aes d. smith. Charles J. Paine Philip
schuyIer. G. 'cr Koriright Latham A. Fish and CON-
modore Tho amendment Is perhaps the ino''
Interest ltae propositions stated In the resoiu
tions. ran, aud especially British yachtsnen
will be s.s.fs to learn how exactly ehar
Ienger is 80 cup will be affected by tho
changes contemplated. Secretary Bird told TRIBUNE
reporter that did what direction they would
take; but another member said significantly 1--WE think
that the conditions OF the deed Of gift should be ii'te
more strictly deh1ed. We want everything to be maze
Ike a needles eye, that no camel can get through
In view Of this remark there be little doubt that 'ne
recent t,le the Tbstles water line length
IL the why and wherefore OF the step taken Mr. Bell
said that the conditions did not distinctly specify that
this measurement should be given. and the AMENDED
deed gift will probably rectfy this ndstinciness so
that there be possibility OF any misunderstanding
In the futur-.
As to the other matters they will be heartily approved
by the yachting world just recognition OF the noble
OF General Paine and Mr. Burgess, and not less
fitting tribute TO the pluck the popular Thistle cba
lengcr Mr. Bcl The Generals testimonial is likely to
lie the form OF silver pate-it may DO spe Tally
designed cup. To Mr. Burgess 1t is intended that
National purse shall be presented The subscription
list is open and In addition 10 the $500 voted by the
club William r. Clyde had also already subscribed $500
Sers hope thai the sum total will be ia tho thousands
The Union League Club intends 20 give hun similar
substantial compliment OF their ow5 aud nave
opened a private subscription list The re-
cspucn TO Mr.. Bell will be given on
any day he chooses 10 serctand letter nj 10 him
the Fifth Avenue Hotel apprsing him OF ne clubs
M wes ers a% ,1 @ not up nD tho next
regular meeting 1t Is understood that there is feeling
slider it. 1t is not necessary that he Shout resign Ia
order challenge. Lieutenant HeDn aud nir iachard
tanly NOT prevent them from challenging II they wished
Nothing definite stated yesterday In regard u the
ystIing opion i. that 1t viii be secoad.ci.ss
cabin cutter, but neither Mr. Sweet nor Mr. watson rs
aa.t has
Bell told reporter yesterday that he did not mink
This is Mr.. sweets letter to secretary Bird:
september 80 1887.
DF.R sin beg to inform you representing the New
YORK Yacht cub that intention to challenge G io[ s
and required by The 3 s w s Ss
Sy se sa a snoSSsf r; ysSes,%Sn
a. tSs S S hos 81 hs ssp hns .
member % o. M ,hs & s club have
0o'n 0' '0'' P''-'"'' "-'''' SnARIEs SWEET
The name OF the associate owner has not yet been
divulged Mr. Bell told the reporter that certainly be
was not the man. The name OF Mr. Mackie has been
mentioned In connection with It, and with some snow OF
reason Mr. Mackie is at present In this city. His
business is in Manchester, england though he hais
from north OF Tweed and he was heavy loser on tls
Thistle. lie certainly hal at one time tho Intention OF
The proposed Iarchmont Yacht Club race for first
class sOops and the cutter Is " all on. 20 II. H. vi
told reporter yesterday. General P~ipe had slgnn.i
his intention OF entering the Volunteer; Nc Bell was
glad OF the opportunity 10 PIT INC
the American cham piOn once more, but tho MarNo"eT
Puritan aud Atlantic all said -" pray thee have me
excused" The MayhoweY, IL was urged, was out OF
commission tic Atlantic practically out oi com
mission and the Puritan would have 10 take such long
VOYAGE get Into racing rg that would cause loo mu'h
DELAY Tho Iarclnon Yacht club did not want the race
unless least four boats started. and therefore, Tie
Volunteer and Thistle Will no. meet again this season
This caused mnch disappointment. and no one reefs
IL more seenly than Mr Bell who had set his heart on
third meeting. No ioubt the reasons alleged ny lhe
three recusaivc substantial enough nut III ~
ust possible that II the Volunteer had not been pracu
cay invincible and the Thistle also Formidable theic
would have been race. ,
The Volunteer men were busy Yesterday preparing her
for departure eastward today tngboat has been
chartered her past He'll cate and Into the sound
and her white wings will carry her on 10 Boston
The Thistle lay OF rompklnsvillo drying her sails,
which draped in fols about her shapey spars In
spite OF her splendid cruising qualities no satisfactory
oilers have yet received for her Her owners con
slider S35 900 only far prico How she VIII be as
posed OF II not shortly sold has not been settled shc
may return Scotland and find purchaser there or DO
bought OF the syndicate, Mr. clark, OF newark
The Atlantic out OF commission to-day or onor-
row. The Gaatea will sail for England on Thursday.
Her felt dsnclned o trust Themselves in her IN an
ocean voyage and IL at time seemed as they woud
leave body and that Lieutenant Hem would nave 10
engage hands. However. they caIne TO satis-
factory settlement yesterday and resolved 10 FISK IT,
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ELOPIHG WITH THE MAZE OF A LIGHTSHIP
Nrw BEDFORD. oct. 3 (spcciab.-John Farrelly. mate